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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.64, 33,636.06 and 9,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.64, 33,636.06 and 9,276.93 is: 13,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.64 : 33,636.06 = 9,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.64/33,636.06 = 9,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.64x = 33,636.06 × 9,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.64x = 312,039,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,039,374.10/22,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.65

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